# risedronic acid

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɹɪs.əˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

## Definitions
1. A bisphosphonate C₇H₁₁NO₇P₂ taken orally to inhibit bone resorption especially in the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

## Etymology
From (py)ri(dinyl) + -se- (of unknown origin) + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/risedronic-acid